Louisiana § RS 45:1096 - Joint rates; division of proceeds
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§ RS 45:1096. Joint rates; division of proceeds
Before the promulgation of rates and charges thus adopted by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the commission shall notify the railroads and other common carriers, express, telegraph and telephone companies interested, of the proposed schedule of joint through rates to be promulgated by the commission, and shall allow them thirty days thereafter to agree upon a division of the charges provided for in such schedule. If the companies fail to agree upon a division, and notify the commission thereof, it shall, after a hearing of the companies interested, decide the matter and determine how the division should be made.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:1096 cover?
Section RS 45:1096 ("Joint rates; division of proceeds") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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